Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) Reading Order
This reading order is designed to give an outline of major storylines featuring Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) throughout DC Comics. It may not encompass every one of his appearances but is an outline of the major ones and the stories that affect them.
The continuity details relating to each specific storyline are explained in the “Review” of each storyline. Every “Review” link will provide a detailed continuity breakdown of that story and will explain any reference the story makes to other aspects of the DC Universe. All of this can be found under the “Continuity” section of each link.
New 52
With the start of the New 52, the DC Universe was reset. However, Hal Jordan and most characters related to the Green Lantern series were less affected by this reset than other characters. It appears as if most of Hal’s solo history was preserved, specifically his position and history within the Green Lantern Corps and the status quo established at the conclusion of the Green Lantern: War of the Green Lanterns event.
Hal Jordan’s major appearances in this era mostly play out through the Green Lantern series, in which he had a starring role. His role in this series allowed him to take part in numerous Green Lantern crossover events, including Rise of the Third Army (Reading Order), Wrath of the First Lantern (Reading Order), Lights Out (Reading Order), and Godhead (Reading Order). This series sees almost all of Hal’s character development from this era and directly leads to his transition into the Rebirth era.
In addition, Hal Jordan is a member of the Justice League (Reading Order). His early appearances with the team redefine how it was founded, in the wake of this era’s continuity changes. Then, after a period of absence from the team, he returns to it for the Darkseid War (Reading Order) event.
Essential | Extra | ||
Issue | Collection | Issue | Collection |
Justice League #1 | Justice League Vol. 1: Origin (Review) | ||
Justice League #2 | |||
Justice League #3 | |||
Justice League #4 | |||
Justice League #5 | |||
Justice League #6 | |||
Justice League #7 | Justice League Vol. 2: The Villain's Journey (Review) | ||
Justice League #8 | |||
Justice League #9 | |||
Justice League #10 | |||
Justice League #11 | |||
Justice League #12 | |||
Green Lantern #1 | Green Lantern Vol. 1: Sinestro (Review) | ||
Green Lantern #2 | |||
Green Lantern #3 | |||
Green Lantern #4 | |||
Green Lantern #5 | |||
Green Lantern #6 | |||
Green Lantern #7 | Green Lantern Vol. 2: The Revenge of Black Hand (Review) | ||
Green Lantern #8 | |||
Green Lantern #9 | |||
Green Lantern #10 | |||
Green Lantern #11 | |||
Green Lantern #12 | |||
Green Lantern Annual #1 | |||
Green Lantern #0 | Green Lantern Vol. 3: The End (Review) 1 | ||
Green Lantern #13 | |||
Green Lantern #14 | |||
Green Lantern #15 | |||
Green Lantern #16 | |||
Green Lantern #17 | |||
Green Lantern #18 | |||
Green Lantern #19 | |||
Green Lantern #20 | |||
Green Lantern #21 | Green Lantern Vol. 4: Dark Days (Review) | ||
Gl:NG #21 | Green Lantern: New Guardians Vol. 4: Gods and Monsters (Review) 2 | ||
Red Lanterns #21 | Red Lanterns Vol. 4: Blood Brothers (Review) 2 | ||
The Flash Annual #2 | The Flash Vol. 5: History Lessons (Review) 2 | ||
Green Lantern #22 | Green Lantern Vol. 4: Dark Days (Review) | ||
Green Lantern #23 | |||
Green Lantern #24 | Green Lantern: Lights Out (Reading Order) | ||
Green Lantern Corps #24 | |||
GL:NG #24 | |||
Red Lanterns #24 | |||
Green Lantern Annual #2 | |||
Green Lantern Corps #26 | Green Lantern Corps Vol. 4: Rebuild (Review) 3 | ||
Green Lantern #27 | Green Lantern Vol. 4: A Test of Wills (Review) | ||
Green Lantern Corps Annual #2 | Green Lantern Corps Vol. 5: Uprising (Review) | ||
Green Lantern #28 | Green Lantern Vol. 4: A Test of Wills (Review) | ||
Red Lanterns #28 | |||
Green Lantern #29 | |||
Green Lantern #30 | |||
Green Lantern #31 | |||
Green Lantern #32 | |||
Green Lantern #33 | |||
Green Lantern Corps #33 | |||
Green Lantern #34 | |||
Sinestro #4 | Sinestro Vol. 1: The Demon Within (Review) 3 | ||
Sinestro #5 | |||
New Gods: Godhead #1 | Green Lantern/New Gods: Godhead (Review) (Reading Order) | ||
Green Lantern #35 | |||
Green Lantern #36 | |||
Green Lantern #37 | |||
Green Lantern Annual #3 | |||
Green Lantern #38 | Green Lantern Vol. 6: The Life Equation (Review) | ||
Justice League #39 | Justice League Vol. 6: Injustice League (Review) | ||
JLA #1 | Justice League of America: Power and Glory (Review) 4 | ||
JLA #2 | |||
JLA #3 | |||
JLA #4 | |||
JLA #5 | |||
JLA #6 | |||
JLA #7 | |||
JLA #8 | |||
JLA #9 | |||
JLA #10 | |||
Justice League #41 | Justice League: Darkseid War Part 1 (Review) (Reading Order) | ||
Justice League #42 | |||
Justice League #43 | |||
Justice League #44 | |||
Justice League #45 | Justice League: Darkseid War Part 2 (Review) (Reading Order) | ||
Justice League #46 | |||
Justice League: Darkseid War: Green Lantern #1 | Justice League: Power of the Gods (Review) (Reading Order) | ||
Justice League #47 | Justice League: Darkseid War Part 2 (Review) (Reading Order) | ||
Justice League #48 | |||
Justice League #49 | |||
Justice League #50 | |||
Green Lantern #39 | Green Lantern Vol. 6: The Life Equation (Review) | ||
Green Lantern #40 | |||
Green Lantern Sneak Peek #1 | Green Lantern Vol. 7: Renegade (Review) | ||
Green Lantern #41 | |||
Green Lantern #42 | |||
Green Lantern #43 | |||
Green Lantern #44 | |||
Green Lantern Annual #4 | |||
Green Lantern #45 | |||
Green Lantern #46 | |||
Lobo #13 | Sinestro Vol. 4: The Fall of Sinestro (Review) 5 | ||
Green Lantern #47 | Green Lantern Vol. 8: Reflections (Review) | ||
Green Lantern #48 | |||
Green Lantern #49 | |||
Green Lantern #50 | |||
Green Lantern #51 | |||
Green Lantern #52 |